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Opening Agenda
Things to Get:
Notebook page
Things to Do:
Turn in last self portrait
Finish Music – Rhapsody in Blue and Jazz Rap
Opener: Modern American Drama
Class work: 1) Notes
Closure: Scene AnalysisSlide2
Opener
1) Name the artist, title, and theme of the work below:
2) Describe the color used by pop artists. Name one artist of this movement.
3) What is one similarity between George Gershwin and Duke Ellington?4) Why are the Ballet Russe and Petipa similar to and different from Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey?Slide3
Modern Drama/Theater
Modern drama grew out of four changes in American society:
economic, political, social, cultural
In the modern era, individuals had been cut loose from the following institutions:religion, socio/political alignments, family relationships, and a defined self-imageThe hero of modern drama
is a tragic hero who is trying to belong to a broken down society
who has animal desires
Four things that became
integral to
dramatic
scripts
:
lighting, music, visual props, and set designSlide4
Playwright Biography Activity
Objective:
To understand how the lives of modern playwrights influenced their work
Assignment:Create a Sensory Sketch of each of the playwrights we will discuss todayIn this Sensory Sketch, you must include the responses’ or reaction for all of the following body parts:eyes, nose, ears, mouth, heart, hands and feetIn other words, what would the playwright speak about? Where would the playwrights’ feet take them?
Method:
Use a different colored marker for each playwright
8 minutes per article and sketch
. Slide5
Can you identify the work of the playwrights?
You will receive three selections of plays.
Read them and identify the playwright.
Five minutes per play. Slide6
Tennessee Williams
1911-1983
Thomas Lanier Williams
New Orleans, LA“Tennessee” – father’s birthplace
Plays reflect stories from his own life
Used film techniques in his plays (thought it made the play better for the audience)
Pulitzer prize for,
A Streetcar Named Desire
, in 1947
Emotional deterioration of Blanche du Bois
Known for: strong characters, creative presentations, excellent dialogue and perceptive portrayal of American life, especially in the south.Slide7
Famous Works:
A Streetcar Named Desire
Theme: Reality vs. Idealism
Story of a woman who tries to escape the reality of her life (idealism) by going to visit her sister and brother-in-law. He constantly reminds her of her past problems. (reality)Slide8
Famous Work:
A Streetcar Named Desire
As you watch this clip, answer the following questions:
1) How do Blanche and Stanley show the theme of reality vs. idealism? Cite examples from the scene. 2) What is the role of the following “integral parts of a dramatic script”?:Lighting:Music:Visual Props:Set Design:In other words, how do the parts mentioned above influence the scene?
http
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsVxmk9pq2Y
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Arthur Miller
1915-2005
Married to Marilyn Monroe
1956 to 1961Famous works include: Death of a Salesman – 1949 The Crucible – 1953Known for allegory, expressionism
and realismSlide10
Famous Work:
Death of a Salesman
Date:
1949Theme: Explores the ideas of:Death
Family
Broken American Dream
How the play would influence audiences:
It would be a reality check; no matter how hard someone works, sometimes they can’t become prosperous
Tragedy
Interesting Facts:
Story of a salesman who decides that he is worth more to his family dead than aliveSlide11
Famous Work:
Death of a Salesman
As you watch this clip, answer the following questions:
1) How does the scene with the sons show the idea of the broken American dream? Cite examples from the scene. 2) What is the role of the following “integral parts of a dramatic script”?:Lighting:Music:Visual Props:Set Design:In other words, how do the parts mentioned above influence the scene?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3ZyUYBNz_U
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1lazBK1Pec
Dustin Hoffman versionSlide12
Lorainne Hansberry
1930-1965
Chicago, Illinois
Most famous work:A Raisin in the SunFirst African-American woman to write a drama performed on BroadwaySlide13
Famous Work:
A Raisin in the Sun
First woman to write a play that was produced on Broadway
Date: 1959“living room” dramaTheme: dealt with strengths and weaknesses that families experienceHow would the play influence audiences: Focused on the need to protect one’s self-respect and dignity of others
Interesting Facts:
Known for adding realism to characters of the 1960’s
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Ml5pCKhro
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-PqjSJOwfk
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Exit Slip
1) Describe the hero of Modern American drama.
2) What were four things that became an integral part of modern American drama scripts?
3) What was the theme of A Streetcar Named Desire?4) Which of the following playwrights was married to Marylyn Monroe and whose plays are known for allegory, expressionism and realism?5) Why is Lorraine Hansberry so important to the history of American theater?